Junior wrote:

If you had a new e model you just dip the clutch and it restarts itself anyway

chicken george wrote:

Junior wrote:

I'd prefer an arse recognition system

I recognise an arse hole when I see one

chicken george wrote:

yes just press the button engine will stop

Junior wrote:

chicken george wrote:

Junior wrote:

I'd prefer an arse recognition system

I recognise an arse hole when I see one

seriously though arse recognition would be good, sit down the car recognises you and starts, easy.

I would then apply for a job at the LR dealers helping to recognise yummie mummies backsides when they are collecting their D4's Hairy arsed men of course buying fl2's thankfully with keys At work
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keyless entry struggles with a thatcham cat security system standards on the less expensive cars circa below 60k so a lot of manufactures have at least a remote lock and some sort of key insertion method

Some years ago, my Vauxhalls' engine cut out (main relay failed) while i was pulling out on an 'A' road.
I managed to get out of the way of a oncoming heavy vehicle on the starter motor by turning the key whilst in gear with the clutch fully engaged.
Hope the same scenario doesn't happen with my FL2

As pegleg says, the start button is all part of getting 5***** ncap rating... that and the seatbelt warning!

You find lots of cars have got them now, and to be honest it does not bother me.. I think you just need to know how it works and have some faith in the technology

I know a few 'older' generation who, because they dont fully understand things, tend to be a bit scared of new things... know how it works, and believe in it and there should be no problems!

As for starting a stalled car whilst sliding down an icy hill – I’m not sure push button or not I would have got it started again! Freelander 2 TD4 Auto, SE, Narvik Black, Alpaca full leather, Rear Headrest Entertainment System, 6 CD, 18 HSE Wheels, Privicy tints

I'm 'older generation' and admit that I don't understand much but seem to remember having a 1961 Mini Countryman with a push-button engine start. What goes round, comes round, as they say.

pressureman wrote:

I'm 'older generation' and admit that I don't understand much but seem to remember having a 1961 Mini Countryman with a push-button engine start. What goes round, comes round, as they say.

as i remember it was on the floor great cars

Thought that was the main/dipped beam switch.....

mcphersonstrut wrote:

Thought that was the main/dipped beam switch.....

The Dip Switch was foot operated, the start button was operated by your Left Thump, located just in front of the drivers seat (So I am told) honest

Many thanks for all the replies. I feel fairly certain that I didn't hit the start/stop button as both hands were on the wheel at the time. It was probably more likely to be braking quite firmly (wrongly I know) when I could feel the car starting to slide. Maybe with more experience I will be able to negotiate this kind of thing more easily, but I was surprised how difficult it was to think how to re-start the car whilst sliding sideways and trying not to hit anything! I wonder if they cover this type of thing on the LR Experience courses, something I'm hoping to do in the very near future.

You don't say if it is a manual or auto but if it is a manual is it possible that you were going down the hill slowly perhaps with your foot on the brake and all four wheels locked on the ice, therefore being a manual it would have stalled. Just a thought

Come on own up, who's done a field test today???

Mine won't turn off while moving no matter how many times I push it.
It did turn off at 2 mph with the clutch in as I came to a stop.

dont just push, hold it down a while it will stop. At work
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